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explosion
What does explosion mean?
explosion (noun): the act of exploding or bursting.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use explosion in a sentence?
- The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce explosion?
/ɪkˈsploʊʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does explosion come from?
From French explosion, from Latin explōsio, from explōdo (“to drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“to clap or strike”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of explosion?
Words related to explosion
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “explosion” mean?
an instance of visual perception
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a burden; a weight to be carried
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the result or outcome of a cause
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the act of exploding or bursting
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Which word is closest in meaning to “explosion”?
money
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house
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burst
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place
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